About Alf Lysholm
Lived 1893 – 1973 (aged 79). Alf Lysholm was a Swedish mechanical engineer.
Alf James Rudolf Lysholm (14 December 1893 – 20 February 1973) was a Swedish engineer.
Career
Lysholm worked for the Ljungstrom steam turbine company, where he rose to become Chief Engineer.
He is noted for the invention of the rotary screw compressor, which he developed in the 1930s while working on a series of unsuccessful gas turbine engines. and the STAL Dovern turbojet engine.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alf Lysholm?
Swedish engineer (1893–1973)
When was Alf Lysholm born?
Alf Lysholm was born on 14 December 1893.
When did Alf Lysholm die?
Alf Lysholm died on 20 February 1973.
What was Alf Lysholm's occupation?
Alf Lysholm was a mechanical engineer.
What nationality was Alf Lysholm?
Alf Lysholm was Swedish.
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